2019–20 Cairns Taipans season
After having a successful pre-season (with a 6–3 record), the Taipans struggled during their early games. Despite leading in the early stages of their first three games, they failed to convert those leads into wins and lost their first three games of the season. However, their luck changed after a 23-point win against the Perth Wildcats in Perth, often regarded as one of the hardest games to win for any team in the NBL. After this victory, the Taipans had multiple close games, but then went on a 5-1 streak and impressed the league.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season
The last of those wins was an 11-point win in Sydney which pushed the Snakes into the top four, and placed the team very highly with analysts as up until that round the Sydney Kings had been 11-1 and hadn't lost a home game by then.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season
After this hot streak the Taipans failed to win either game the following round of Round 11, including an overtime game against the South East Melbourne Phoenix, however they won their only game of Round 12 to cut their dry spell short (a game in which they also recognised Aaron Grabau and his years with the club, and raised his jersey to the rafters of the Cairns Convention Centre).


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season
After a breakthrough win in Round 12, the Taipans created a winning streak, notching up wins against the 36ers, United, the Phoenix, the Bullets and the Breakers (who at the time were on a five-game winning streak of their own) before falling short against the Kings. Despite this the Taipans started on another winning streak, with a 19-point win against the 36ers on the road sealed their spot in the playoffs. After confirming their playoff spot, the Taipans lost their final two games by a combined total of 52 points.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season
At the league awards night multiple players received awards, most notably Machado winning the Fans MVP Award and being named in the All-NBL first squad. Newbill won the Best Defensive Award, Coach Kelly won the Coach of the Year Award and both Newbill and Oliver were named in the All-NBL second squad.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason
As part of their pre-season, the Taipans played five pre-season games. Their first two games were held in Cairns against two American college teams, and the next three games were held in Melbourne against the South East Melbourne Phoenix and Melbourne United. They then played two games in Cairns against the Brisbane Bullets. As a club in the NBL they also took part in the NBL Blitz, and played games against the Adelaide 36ers and the NBL1 All-Stars, however they opted out of the NBLxNBA games.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 1
After a media day in Melbourne, the Taipans travelled to Tasmania to compete in the NBL Blitz, an annual pre-season tournament consisting of every NBL team, and this season an All-Star team from the NBL1. The pool the Taipans competed in consisted of the Adelaide 36ers, the Brisbane Bullets, the NBL1 All-Stars and the Taipans. This pool's first set of games were held in Ulverstone, at the Ulverstone Sports & Leisure Centre on 19 September 2019.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 1
The Taipans first game was against the Adelaide 36ers. Newbill, the Taipans nominated captain for the game, opened the game with a three-point shot to give the Taipans the initial lead, however the 36ers wrestled their way to a three-point lead. After a brief scoreless period for the Taipans, Newbill shot another three to draw the game before a free throw affair saw the scores slowly raised to 7–8 in favour of the 36ers. Offensive work from Noi saw the game return to field goal shooting, with late points from Dillon handing the 36ers a three-point lead heading into the first break.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 1
Entering the second quarter, Froling helped give the 36ers another two points to add to their lead, but the duo of Machado and Oliver spearheaded the Taipans fightback and lead the team to a 37–31 lead halfway through the quarter. After their charge early in the quarter, Newbill took the reins and added five of his own points to hold back Johnson, the only 36er to score for the final four minutes of the half. The Taipans led into the main break 46–42.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 1
In a move opposite to the second quarter, the 36ers charged into the third quarter with Dillon, Kyei and Taylor all contributing to the three point lead the 36ers held over the Taipans. The Taipans shooting, particularly from range, helped restrict the lead growing any further, and another charge from the Taipans, led by Fisher and Jawai, saw an extensive lead return to them at the end of the quarter, with the final lead being 13 points.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 1
The Taipans continued their run into the final quarter, with an unanswered eight points extending their lead to 17 points. However, after only scoring four points across six minutes, the 36ers quickly caught up to the Taipans, and with 40 seconds remaining they took the lead. After a high scoring final minute, the 36ers held a three-point lead before Johnson fouling on Krslovic who was shooting a three-point shot took the Taipans to the free throw line to shoot three shots an potentially draw the game. After making the first two shots, Krslovic missed the third and final shot which would have tied the game, however a  gave the Taipans a 100–99 win against the 36ers.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 2
After sitting out day 2, the Taipans played on day 3 in Launceston against the NBL1 All Stars who lost their first game against the Brisbane Bullets 106–57. Playing in front of the 670 fans in attendance at the Silverdome, the fourth smallest attendance at the Blitz, the Taipans were keen to repeat the Bullets demolition of the NBL1 team, particularly given the Taipans' defeating the Bullets in both of their pre-season games.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 2
After a scoreless first minute, including three missed shots and one turnover, Deng kick started the game with back-to-back points. Despite Deng's quick start to the game, Doyle and Thomas replied with seven points of their own to take a 4–7 lead. A constant stream of points from both teams held the game level until the final minute, with both teams failing to build a lead of more than four points before Krslovic and Jawai took the Taipans lead out to 23–16 by the first break.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 2
Similar to the first quarter, both teams failed to open their accounts early in the second quarter. It took nearly two minutes, five missed shots and a turnover before a Jawai lay up started the flow of points for the Taipans. Despite the Taipans slow start to the quarter, the NBL1 All Stars took even longer to start scoring and nearly took half of the quarter to score their first points of the quarter, by which the Taipans had extended their lead out to 35–18.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 2
The seemingly constant stream of points for the Taipans lasted most of the quarter, with a three-point shot late in the quarter by Noi extending their to 26 points, their highest of the game. The All Stars managed to score a few last points of the half to limited the Taipans lead, 48–26.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 2
Scoring straight after the start of the third quarter, the Taipans seemed ready to continue on their dominant streak. However, the All Stars soon found themselves slowly closing the large points gap which had been created between the two teams. Despite this, the All Stars didn't last long before the Taipans started to rebuild their lead, with Blagojevic and Krslovic forming the backbone of this resurgence. As the quarter closed it was clear that the team on the floor wasn't the main line-up the Taipans had, with their lead shrinking to 67–53 without a clear leader to guide them to success.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 2
The final quarter saw a return to the slow starts of the first two quarters, with Turner of the All Stars being the first to score after one minute and 46 seconds. After a scoreless minute Oliver finally replied with points of his own, but that was quickly silenced by a three-point shot by Barker which drew the Taipans lead down to 10 points, the closest the All Stars would come to the Taipans in the second half.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Preseason, NBL Blitz Game Log, Game 2
After another lack-luster minute Noi and Newbill added eight points to the Taipans' lead over 34 seconds, which took the All Stars nearly two minutes to respond to. Deng and Fisher closed out the games for the Taipans and rebuilt their lead up to 19 points, ending the game at 87–68; much closer than the Taipans would have wanted.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season
The regular season of the NBL consisted of 28 games, with the Taipans' 14 home games being played at the Cairns Convention Centre.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 1
After a busy pre-season, the Taipans returned to Cairns to rest before their first game. Despite playing nine pre-season games, their first game was against a team they didn't play during the pre-season; the Sydney Kings, and a crowd of 4,730 packed into the Cairns Convention Centre to see the season start.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 1
Similar to their last pre-season game against the NBL1 All Stars, the Taipans initially struggled to score with Deng and Oliver both failing to score, before a drive by Machado delivered the first points of the game to the Snakes. Another scoreless minute passed before Machado was able to score again, with Deng, Newbill, Noi, Oliver (Taipans), Newley and Ware (Kings) unable to take advantage of multiple opportunities.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 1
After their slow start, the Kings found successive buckets to take a one-point lead, however sharp shooting from Noi and Oliver retook the lead for the Taipans and led them to a 10–5 lead. The Kings responded with points of their own, but shortly after the scoreless streak returned for nearly two minutes, with both sides failing to get a bucket before a Jawai layup returned scoring to the game. These points started a flow of points, which in the final minutes of the quarter doubled the score during the scoreless period. Despite a layup by Newley in the dying seconds of the quarter, the Taipans took a 20–13 lead into the first break.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 1
Both teams resumed the flow of points at the resumption of the game, and made up for the lack of early scoring. Within minutes, the Kings managed fight back and briefly regain the lead, however sharp shooting by Noi led the Taipans in their fight. At the middle of the second quarter the game had seemingly returned to its earlier state, with both teams only able to score free throws over the middle minutes.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 1
The first player to successfully score after this period was Newbill with a shot from beyond the arc, but Bruce responded with a three-point shot of his own to limit the damage. The remaining minutes of the half predominately saw the teams returning serve with three-point shots, with a total of five successful threes across the final four minute. The latest of these was from Newbill, who created a four-point lead for the Taipans leading into the main break, 41–37.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 1
Keen to build their lead in the third quarter, the Taipans quickly built up a 12-point lead over the opening four minutes of the quarter, with Deng, Machado, Noi and Oliver contributing to the lead. Another quiet period across the middle of the quarter settled the game, with the Snakes being unable to build their lead. After the main Taipans lineup left the court and were replaced by the bench, the Kings slowly began to claw back the lead, however with Newbill still on the court the Taipans retained their lead going into the final break, 63–57.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 1
A sloppy start to the final quarter limited the Taipans attempts to rebuild their lead, with eight unanswered points from the Kings leveling the scores with five minutes left to play. Not content with tying the game, the Kings began to build their lead, with three points from the Taipans in the final five minutes doing little to stop them. The Kings won the game 71–79, with this game serving as the base for their six-game winning streak.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 1
Post game, Taipans Head Coach Mike Kelly commented on the missed opportunities, and stated that his team "didn’t take full advantage all the time of that tonight."


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 2
After losing their first game of the season, the Taipans travelled down to Brisbane to visit their state rivals the Brisbane Bullets, who were hosting their first game at the Queensland State Netball Centre (later to be rebranded as Nissan Arena). The battle drew an attendance of 2,070 fans, which at the time was the lowest attendance of the season, and was narrowly beaten by a New Zealand Breakers game hosting 2,054 fans.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 2
Starting strong out of the game, the Taipans quickly piled on points and fought their way to a 5–12 lead. After going down early in the game, the Bullets regathered and limited the Snakes' scoring opportunities whilst Braun and Gliddon puts points of their own on the board. Despite this, the trio of Deng, Djeric and Oliver rebuilt their lead and extended it to nine points before the Bullets could respond. Continuing his form from earlier in the game, Gliddon and Te Rangi made multiple three point shots to level the game as the quarter closed, however a Machado three in the dying seconds handed the lead back to the Taipans.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 2
After ending the first quarter with some points, Machado added some more points in the early seconds of the quarter, but the Bullets quickly responded. After a back and forth battle for the opening minutes of the quarter, a layup by Hodgson took the lead for the Bullets heading into the second half of the quarter. A fightback led by Noi and Oliver quickly led to the Taipans regaining their lead, with the lead reaching seven points before Sobey drew the lead back to four points by the end of the quarter.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 2
Starting strong after half-time, the Bullets dominated the opening minutes and out-scored the Taipans 7-1 and took a four-point lead. A Machado three and a layup was only dampened by Hodgson's own layup, and they quickly drew the scores to within a point. A few tense minutes followed, with both teams fighting for the lead. Over the course of a minute both team shot well from three, with a combined total of three successful shots from four attempts and the final three from Oliver levelling the game again. After multiple turnovers by the Taipans and some quick points by the Bullets, Brisbane's lead quickly expanded to eight points. Limited scoring at the end of the quarter from the Taipans allowed that lead to be extended, finishing the quarter at 76–63.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 2
In the final quarter the Bullets continued their scoring streak, and built their lead up to 18 points before a fight from the Taipans drew the lead back to 15 points. In the final minutes the score jumped between a 15 and 18 point lead, with the Bullets eventually winning with a 16-point lead, 90–74.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Regular season, Game log, Round 2
After the game, Head Coach Mike Kelly put the defeat down to his team being unable to cope with the pressure during the second half; "We didn't respond to their pressure well, we turned the ball over when they came out in attack mode."


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Club Awards Night, Most Valuable Player
Scott Machado – After winning the NBL Fans MVP award, Machado took top honours at the Taipans Awards Night. During the regular season he was able to topple the NBL assists record and setup his teammates, whilst still scoring 16.11 points per game and shooting at 45% from the field.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Club Awards Night, Coaches Award
Fabijan Krslovic – After spending one year as a development player, which included multiple appearances on-court due to injured teammates, Krslovic has worked his way throughout the season from playing the role of a bench warmer up to being in the regular rotations during games, including an average of 11.38 minutes during a game at the end of the regular season. Fabijan also had several standout performances late in the season, including a five rebound and four steal game against the Illawarra Hawks, a seven rebound and four block game against the Adelaide 36ers and a 12-point and eight rebound game against the Brisbane Bullets.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Club Awards Night, Best Defensive Player
D. J. Newbill – After winning the NBL Best Defensive Player Award, Newbill took home his second straight Best Defensive Player award during his time with the Taipans. Through his work ethic, he had his best statistical year in the NBL since joining the league in 2017, including averaging more steals and less fouls across the season than both of his previous two seasons in the league, which complemented his highest scoring season in the NBL.


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Club Awards Night, Member’s Choice MVP
Cameron Oliver – After entertaining both the local fans and crowds across the NBL, and making many appearances in the NBL Top 10 Plays of the Week, Oliver was voted the Taipans member's favourite player of the season. Oliver also finished the regular season performing very well in a number of stats, including 17.04 points per game, 9.11 rebounds per game (second best in the league) and 1.63 blocks per game (second best in the league).


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Club Awards Night, Player's Player
Jarrod Kenny – Being highly regarded by his teammates who gave him the award, Kenny "committed himself to the team values and expectation that were set for the 2019/20 season".


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Club Awards Night, Club Person of the Year
Ash Constable – Originally starting as a development player for the Cairns Taipans over the 2014/15 and 2015/16 seasons, Constable has since moved his role in the club off-court where he "tirelessly help[s] the Taipans admin [team], all while dedicating time to Cairns Basketball programs".


2019–20 Cairns Taipans season, Awards, Club Awards Night, Commitment to Community
Kouat Noi – Throughout the season Kouat spent large amounts of time in the community, including at multiple school visits, his multiple visits to local basketball courts to train with kids, and his Mannequin Challenge series on Instagram ( and ).


2019–20 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team represented California Polytechnic State University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Mustangs, led by first-year head coach John Smith, played their home games at the Mott Athletics Center in San Luis Obispo, California as members of the Big West Conference. They finished the season 7–23, 4–12 in Big West play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the Big West Tournament (although the Big West Tournament was ultimiately cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic).


2019–20 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team, Previous season
The Mustangs finished the 2018–19 season 6–23 overall, 2–14 in Big West play to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the Big West Conference tournament.


2019–20 Cal Poly Mustangs men's basketball team, Previous season
On March 6, 2019, it was announced that head coach Joe Callero would not be retained after his 10th season. He compiled a record of 126–184 while at Cal Poly. On March 27, it was announced that Cal State Fullerton associate head coach John Smith would be named the 11th head coach in program history.


2019–20 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners men's basketball team represented California State University, Bakersfield in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Roadrunners were led by ninth-year head coach Rod Barnes and played their home games at the Icardo Center as member of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 12–19, 6–10 in WAC play to finish in seventh place. They were set to be the No. 7 seed in the WAC Tournament, however, the tournament was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners men's basketball team
The season marked the final year in the WAC for the Roadrunners, as they will join the Big West Conference on July 1, 2020.


2019–20 Cal State Bakersfield Roadrunners men's basketball team, Before the season
The Roadrunners finished the 2018–19 season 18–16 overall, and 7–9 in WAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the WAC Tournament to Texas–Rio Grande Valley. They were invited to the CollegeInsider.com Tournament where they defeated Cal State Fullerton in the first round to win the Riley Wallace Classic and defeated Southern Utah in the second round. In the quarterfinals of the CIT, they lost to Green Bay.


2019–20 Cal State Fullerton Titans men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Cal State Fullerton Titans men's basketball team represented California State University, Fullerton in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Titans, led by seventh-year head coach Dedrique Taylor, played their home games at the Titan Gym in Fullerton, California as members of the Big West Conference. They finished the season 11–20, 6–10 in Big West play to finish in a tie for seventh place. They were set to be the No. 7 seed in the Big West Tournament. However, the Big West Tournament was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Cal State Fullerton Titans men's basketball team, Previous season
The Titans finished the 2018–19 season 16–18 overall, 10–6 in Big West play, finishing in a tie for 2nd place. In the Big West Tournament, they defeated UC Davis in the quarterfinals, and UC Santa Barbara in the semifinals, advancing to the championship game against top-seeded UC Irvine, in an attempt to reach the NCAA Tournament for the second successive year; however, the Titans were handily defeated by the Anteaters, 92–64, in a rematch of the previous year's championship. They were invited to the CIT, where they fell to Cal State Bakersfield in the first round.


2019–20 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team represented California State University, Northridge in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Matadors, led by second-year head coach Mark Gottfried, played their home games at the Matadome in Northridge, California as members of the Big West Conference. They finished the season 15–17, 10–6 in Big West play to finish in a tie for second place. They were set to be the No. 2 seed in the Big West Tournament. However, the Big West Tournament was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Cal State Northridge Matadors men's basketball team, Previous season
The Matadors finished the 2018–19 season 13–21 overall, 7–9 in Big West play, finishing in a tie for 6th place. In the Big West Tournament, they were defeated by UC Santa Barbara in the quarterfinals. They were invited to the CBI, where they fell to Utah Valley in the first round.


2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division
The 2019 Calcutta Premier Division was the 122nd season of the Calcutta Premier Division, a state association football league within the Indian state of West Bengal. It started from 26 July 2019. It has two divisions: CFL Premier Division A and CFL Premier Division B.


2019–20 Calcutta Premier Division
Peerless SC scripted history as they become the only club outside the Big Three Mohun Bagan, East Bengal, & Mohammedan to win the Championship in 61 years. Eastern Railway did the same back in 1958.


2019–20 Calgary Flames season
The 2019–20 Calgary Flames season was the Flames' 40th season in Calgary, and the 48th for the National Hockey League franchise that was established on June 6, 1972. The Flames entered the season as the defending Pacific Division champions.


2019–20 Calgary Flames season
The season was suspended by the league officials on March 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations followed suit as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On May 26, the NHL regular season was officially declared over with the remaining games being cancelled. The Flames advanced to the playoffs and defeated the Winnipeg Jets in the qualifying round in four games, but were defeated in the first round by the Dallas Stars in six games.


2019–20 Calgary Flames season, Schedule and results, Preseason
Notes:  Indicates split-squad. Game was played at Save-On-Foods Memorial Centre in Victoria, British Columbia


2019–20 Calgary Flames season, Schedule and results, Regular season
The regular season schedule was published on June 25, 2019.


2019–20 Calgary Flames season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)


2019–20 Calgary Flames season, Schedule and results, Playoffs
The Flames faced Winnipeg Jets in the qualifying round, defeating them in four games.


2019–20 Calgary Flames season, Schedule and results, Playoffs
The Flames faced the Dallas Stars in the first round, but were defeated in six games.


2019–20 Calgary Flames season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Flames. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Flames only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record.


2019–20 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team
The 2019–20 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team represented California Baptist University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Lancers, led by seventh-year head coach Rick Croy, played their home games at the CBU Events Center in Riverside, California as members of the Western Athletic Conference. They finished the season 21–10, 10–6 in WAC play to finish in second place.


2019–20 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team
The season marked CBU's second year of a four-year transition period from Division II to Division I. As a result, the Lancers were not eligible for NCAA postseason play and could not participate in the WAC Tournament. They were eligible to play in the CIT or CBI, if invited. However, all postseason play was cancelled due to they COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 California Baptist Lancers men's basketball team, Previous season
The Lancers finished the 2018–19 season 16–15, 7–9 in WAC play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They were ineligible to participate in the WAC Tournament due to their transition from Division II to Division I. They received an invite to the College Basketball Invitational, where they lost to Loyola Marymount in the first round.


2019–20 California Golden Bears men's basketball team
The 2019–20 California Golden Bears men's basketball team represented the University of California, Berkeley in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was Mark Fox's first year as head coach at California. The Golden Bears played their home games at Haas Pavilion as members of the Pac-12 Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 7–11 in Pac-12 play to finish in a three-way tie for eighth place. They defeated Stanford in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament and were set to take on UCLA in the quarterfinals before the remainder of the Pac-12 Tournament was cancelled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 California Golden Bears men's basketball team, Previous season
The Golden Bears finished the 2018–19 season with a record of 8–23, 3–15 in Pac-12 play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Pac-12 Tournament to Colorado.


2019–20 California Golden Bears men's basketball team, Previous season
On March 24, Wyking Jones was fired. He finished with a 2-year record of 16–47 overall and 5–31 in the Pac-12. Former Georgia and Nevada head coach Fox was hired on March 29.


2019–20 California Golden Bears women's basketball team
The 2019–20 California Golden Bears women's basketball team represented University of California, Berkeley during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Golden Bears, led by first year head coach Charmin Smith, played their home games at the Haas Pavilion as members of the Pac-12 Conference.


2019–20 California United Strikers FC season
The 2019–20 California United Strikers FC season was the club's inaugural season in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States.


2019–20 California United Strikers FC season, Overview
Since 2017, Cal United had attempted to join two professional leagues, the North American Soccer League and National Premier Soccer League's proposed professional league (beginning with the NPSL Founders Cup tournament), with neither effort taking form. In June 2019 the team was accepted into NISA as a member for the league's inaugural season.


2019–20 California United Strikers FC season, Overview
The Strikers finished the fall season in second place with a 2-3-1 (9 pts) record, clinching a spot in the West Coast Championship against LA Force. In the final, which was played at Championship Stadium with Cal being designated the "away" team due to seeding, the Strikers beat LA in a penalty kick shootout and won its first professional trophy.


2019–20 California United Strikers FC season, Overview
In early July 2019, prior to the NISA season kicking off, the team beat 30-time Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala champions C.S.D. Municipal, 3–1, in the latter's pre-season tour of the United States.


2019–20 California United Strikers FC season, Overview
On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.


2019–20 California United Strikers FC season, Competitions, NISA Fall season (Showcase)
Details for the 2019 NISA Fall season were announced July 25, 2019.


2019–20 California United Strikers FC season, Competitions, NISA Spring Season
Details for the 2020 NISA Spring season were announced January 27, 2020.


2019–20 California United Strikers FC season, Competitions, U.S. Open Cup
Cal United will enter the 2020 U.S. Open Cup with the rest of the National Independent Soccer Association teams in the Second Round. It was announced on January 29 that their first opponent would be USL Championship side Orange County SC.


2019–20 Cambridge United F.C. season
The 2019–20 season was Cambridge United's 108th season in their history, their 41st in the Football League, and their sixth consecutive season in League Two. Along with League Two, the club participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.


2019–20 Cambridge United F.C. season
The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.


2019–20 Cambridge United F.C. season, Season squad
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 Cambridge United F.C. season, Pre-season
On 23 May 2019, The U's announced their pre-season schedule. On 21 June 2019 a further two matches during a tour of Scotland were confirmed.


2019–20 Cambridge United F.C. season, Competitions, League Two, Matches
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.


2019–20 Cambridge United F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019.


2019–20 Cambridge United F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Cup
The first round draw was made on 20 June. The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first round matches.


2019–20 Cambridge United F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Trophy
On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.


2019–20 Campbell Fighting Camels basketball team
The 2019–20 Campbell Fighting Camels basketball team represented Campbell University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Fighting Camels, led by seventh-year head coach Kevin McGeehan, played their home games at Gore Arena in Buies Creek, North Carolina as members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 15–16, 6–12 in Big South play to finish in a tie for tenth place. They lost in the first round of the Big South Tournament to UNC Asheville.


2019–20 Campbell Fighting Camels basketball team, Previous season
The Fighting Camels finished the 2018–19 season 20–13 overall, 12–4 in Big South play to finish as regular season co-champions, alongside Radford. In the Big South Tournament, they defeated Hampton in the quarterfinals, before being upset by Gardner–Webb in the semifinals. As a regular season league champion who failed to win their conference tournament, they received an automatic bid to the NIT, where they were defeated by UNC Greensboro in the first round.


2019–20 Campeonato Nacional Feminino
The 2019–20 Campeonato Nacional Feminino (also known as Liga BPI for sponsorship reasons) is the 35th edition of Campeonato Nacional Feminino.


2019–20 Campeonato Nacional Feminino
On 8 April 2020 the Portuguese Football Federation cancelled all non-professional competitions in the country due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal. No titles were awarded, and no teams will be promoted or relegated. Benfica was later appointed to the UEFA Champions League qualifying round as table leaders at the time of interruption.


2019–20 Campeonato Nacional Feminino
On 19 October 2019 Benfica hosted the first official female Derby de Lisboa on Estádio da Luz against Sporting CP. The game ended 3–0 for the home team and established a new attendance record of 12,812 people on a women's football match in Portugal.


2019–20 Campeonato Nacional Feminino, Teams
Twelve teams compete in the league – ten teams from the 2018–19 Campeonato Nacional, as well as two teams promoted from the Campeonato de Promoção.


2019–20 Campeonato Nacional Feminino, Season Summary, Positions by round
The table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve chronological evolvements, any postponed matches are not included to the round at which they were originally scheduled, but added to the full round they were played immediately afterwards.


2019–20 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
The 2019–20 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba was the 109th season of the Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba, the top division football competition in Cuba. The season was broken into an Apertura and Clausura season, similar to competitions in much of Central America. The Apertura season began on 9 November 2019 and concluded on 21 December 2019. The Clausura season began on 25 January 2020 and was scheduled to conclude on 2 May 2020. On 15 March 2020, the competition was suspended due to concerns surrounding the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba
The competition was originally scheduled to restart on 30 April 2020, but was ultimately cancelled on 23 June 2020. No Clausura champion was awarded.


2019–20 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba, Apertura, Group A (Occidental)
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2019–20 Campeonato Nacional de Fútbol de Cuba, Apertura, Group B (Oriental)
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2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal
The 2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal was the seventh season of Portuguese football's renovated third-tier league, since the merging of the Segunda Divisão and Terceira Divisão in 2013, and the fifth season under the current Campeonato de Portugal title. A total of 72 teams competed in this league, which began in August 2019 and was scheduled to finish in June 2020.


2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal
On 8 April 2020, the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) cancelled all non-professional competitions due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal. The following month, on 2 May, the FPF ruled that Vizela and Arouca, the two teams with the most points in all first-stage series at the time of cancellation, were promoted to the 2020–21 LigaPro. No league winner title was awarded and no teams were relegated to the District championships.


2019–20 Campeonato de Portugal, Format
The competition format consisted of two stages. In the first stage, the 72 clubs were divided in four series of 18 teams, according to geographic criteria. In each series, teams played against each other in a home-and-away double round-robin system. The two best-placed teams in each series would advance to the second stage, while the five bottom teams would be relegated to the District championships. In the second stage, the eight teams disputed a series of double-legged home-and-away play-off matches, and the two play-off finalist teams would be promoted to the 2020–21 LigaPro.


2019–20 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio
The 2019–20 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio was the 35th edition of the league competition in San Marino, where the country's top 15 amateur football clubs play. The season began on 20 September 2019.


2019–20 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio
Tre Penne were the defending champions after defeating La Fiorita in the previous season's final.


2019–20 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio
The competition was abandoned due to the COVID-19 pandemic in San Marino. Based on league position at the time of abandonment, Tre Fiori were declared champions and selected to play in the 2020–21 UEFA Champions League. Folgore and Tre Penne were selected to play in the 2020–21 UEFA Europa League. In July, UEFA informed the FSGC that Folgore was ineligible to obtain the UEFA licence. Therefore, La Fiorita replaced Folgore.


2019–20 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio, Participating teams
Because there is no promotion or relegation in the league, the same 15 teams who competed in the league the previous season competed in the league again this season.


2019–20 Campionato Sammarinese di Calcio, First phase
The 15 teams were split into two groups; one with eight teams and a second with seven. The teams played once against the teams within their own group. At the end of the first phase, the top four from each group advanced to group 1 of the second phase. All other teams advanced to group 2 of the second phase.


2019–20 Canadian network television schedule
The 2019–20 network television schedule for the five major English commercial broadcast networks in Canada covers primetime hours from September 2019 through August 2020. The schedule is followed by a list per network of returning series, new series, and series canceled after the 2018–19 television season, for Canadian, American and other series.


2019–20 Canadian network television schedule
CBC Television was first to announce its fall schedule on May 29, 2019, followed by Global and Citytv on May 30, and CTV and CTV 2 on June 6. As in the past, the commercial networks' announcements come shortly after the networks have had a chance to buy Canadian rights to new American series. CTV 2 and Global are not included on Saturday as they normally only schedule encore programming in primetime on Saturdays.


2019–20 Canberra Capitals season
The 2019–20 Canberra Capitals season is the 36th season for the franchise in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). The Capitals were the defending champions and they successfully defended their title, taking home their ninth championship with a 2–0 win over the Southside Flyers.


2019–20 Canberra Capitals season
University of Canberra remain as the owners and naming rights partner of the Capitals.


2019–20 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team represented Canisius College in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Griffins, led by fourth-year head coach Reggie Witherspoon, played their home games at the Koessler Athletic Center in Buffalo, New York as members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. They finished the season 12–20, 7–13 in MAAC play to finish in tenth place. They lost in the first round of the MAAC Tournament to Iona.


2019–20 Canisius Golden Griffins men's basketball team, Previous season
The Golden Griffins finished the 2018–19 season 15–17 overall, 11–7 in MAAC play to finish in a four-way tie for second place. As the No. 2 seed in the 2019 MAAC Tournament, they defeated No. 7 seed Manhattan in the quarterfinals 69–65 in overtime, before falling to No. 6 seed Monmouth 59–73 in the semifinals.


2019–20 Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey season
The 2019-20 Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey season was the 40th season of play for the program, the 22nd at the Division I level, and the 17th season in the Atlantic Hockey conference. The Golden Griffins represented Canisius College and were coached by Trevor Large, in his 3rd season.


2019–20 Canisius Golden Griffins men's ice hockey season, Goaltending statistics
† Barczewski and Ladd both played in the shutout on February 29.


2019–20 Cardiff City F.C. season
The 2019–20 season was Cardiff City's 121st season in their existence and their first back in the EFL Championship. Cardiff were relegated to the second tier of English football after finishing 18th in the 2018–19 Premier League. Along with competing in the EFL Championship, the club also participated in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 July 2020.


2019–20 Cardiff City F.C. season
On 11 November 2019, Neil Warnock resigned as manager, Cardiff were 14th in the league, he was later replaced by Neil Harris on 16 November.


2019–20 Cardiff City F.C. season
Due to the COVID-19 virus outbreak, all English football leagues were postponed until 30 April. The season restarted on 20 June 2020.


2019–20 Cardiff City F.C. season, First-team squad
Appearances and goals for the club and contracts are up to date as of 31 July 2020.


2019–20 Cardiff City F.C. season, Pre-season
The Bluebirds announced pre-season fixtures against Taff's Well, San Antonio, New Mexico United, Real Valladolid and OGC Nice.


2019–20 Cardiff City F.C. season, Competitions, Championship, Matches
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL Championship fixtures were revealed.


2019–20 Cardiff City F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
The second round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium, Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.


2019–20 Cardiff City F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Cup
The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first round matches.


2019–20 Carlisle United F.C. season
The 2019–20 season was Carlisle United's 115th season in their history and their sixth consecutive season in League Two. Along with League Two, the club also participated in the FA Cup, EFL Cup and EFL Trophy.


2019–20 Carlisle United F.C. season
The season covered the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.


2019–20 Carlisle United F.C. season, Pre-season
On 15 June 2019, The Cumbrians announced their pre-season schedule.


2019–20 Carlisle United F.C. season, Competitions, League Two, Matches
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL League Two fixtures were revealed.


2019–20 Carlisle United F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
The first round draw was made on 21 October 2019. The second round draw was made live on 11 November from Chichester City's stadium, Oaklands Park. The third round draw was made live on BBC Two from Etihad Stadium, where Micah Richards and Tony Adams conducted the draw.


2019–20 Carlisle United F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Cup
The first round draw was made on 20 June. The second round draw was made on 13 August 2019 following the conclusion of all but one first round matches.


2019–20 Carlisle United F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Trophy
On 9 July 2019, the pre-determined group stage draw was announced with Invited clubs to be drawn on 12 July 2019.


2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes season
The 2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes season was the 41st season for the National Hockey League (NHL) franchise that was established on June 22, 1979 (following seven seasons of play in the World Hockey Association), and 23rd season since the franchise relocated from Hartford to start the 1997–98 NHL season.


2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes season
The season was suspended by the league officials on March 12, 2020, after several other professional and collegiate sports organizations followed suit as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. On May 26, the NHL regular season was officially declared over with the remaining games being cancelled. The Hurricanes advanced to the playoffs where they defeated the New York Rangers in a three-game sweep in the Qualifying Round, but were defeated in the First Round by the Boston Bruins in five games.


2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes season, Schedule and results, Regular season
The regular season schedule was published on June 25, 2019.


2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes season, Schedule and results, Regular season
Legend:  Win (2 points)  Loss (0 points)  Overtime/shootout loss (1 point)


2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes season, Schedule and results, Playoffs
The Hurricanes faced the New York Rangers in the qualifying round, and defeated them in three games.


2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes season, Schedule and results, Playoffs
The Hurricanes faced the Boston Bruins in the first round, where they were defeated in five games.


2019–20 Carolina Hurricanes season, Player statistics, Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Hurricanes. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only. ‡Denotes player was traded mid-season. Stats reflect time with the Hurricanes only. Bold/italics denotes franchise record.


2019–20 Cayman Islands Premier League
The 2019–20 Cayman Islands Premier League was the 41st season of the Cayman Islands Premier League, the top division football competition in the Cayman Islands. The season began on 19 October 2019. The season was indefinitely postponed on 12 March 2020, due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The season is resumed on 15 August. Bodden Town won their fourth league title.


2019–20 Celtic Cup
The 2019–20 Celtic Cup was the second edition of the Celtic Cup rugby union competition, which features development regional and provincial teams from Ireland and Wales. It ran from August 2019 until October 2019, with a change to a single table format from the original conference system.


2019–20 Celtic Cup
Leinster A, winners of the inaugural edition, defended their title by beating first time finalists Ulster A in an all-Ireland final 31–10.


2019–20 Celtic Cup, Formation and purpose
The Irish Rugby Football Union and the Welsh Rugby Union created a new development competition, the Celtic Cup, for the emerging professional players from the four Irish provinces and four Welsh regions, announcing the tournament in August 2018.


2019–20 Celtic Cup, Formation and purpose
The tournament, which features development squads from Pro14 teams Connacht, Leinster, Munster, Ulster, Cardiff Blues, Dragons, Ospreys and Scarlets, aims to provide a learning environment for development players, coaches and referees by recreating the week-to-week challenges presented by senior professional rugby.


2019–20 Celtic Cup, 2019–20 season
In a change from the 2018–19 tournament, the 2019–20 edition of the competition featured all eight teams in a single round-robin league format, rather than two conferences. Each team playing seven matches and the top two teams advanced to the final.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season
The 2019–20 season was Celtic's 131st season of competitive football. They competed in the Scottish Premiership, League Cup, Scottish Cup, Champions League and Europa League. Celtic won all three domestic tournaments, completing an unprecedented quadruple treble.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season
On 13 March 2020, the Scottish football season was suspended with immediate effect due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The season was curtailed as a result, with Celtic declared Scottish Premiership champions on 18 May, winning a ninth consecutive league title.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, Pre-season and friendlies
Celtic held its pre-season training camp in Stegersbach (Austria) and St. Gallen (Switzerland), with matches against SC Pinkafeld, Wiener SC and St. Gallen.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, Scottish Premiership
The Scottish Premiership fixture list was announced on 21 June 2019. Celtic began their title defence against St Johnstone at Celtic Park.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, Scottish League Cup
On 28 July, Celtic were drawn to face Dunfermline Athletic at Celtic Park in the second round of the 2019–20 Scottish League Cup. The League Cup holders progressed to the quarter-finals with a 2–1 victory in extra-time. On 18 August, Celtic were drawn to face Partick Thistle at Celtic Park in the quarter-finals. The Bhoys' trophy defence continued with a five-goal win against the Championship side. On 25 September, Celtic were drawn to face Hibernian in the semi-finals. Goals from Mohamed Elyounoussi, Callum McGregor and Scott Brown secured Celtic's place in the final, a fourth consecutive League Cup final and seventh consecutive domestic cup final. On 8 December, Celtic won the Scottish League Cup for the fourth consecutive season, defeating Rangers 1–0 in the final.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, Scottish Cup
On 24 November, Celtic were drawn to face Partick Thistle at Firhill Stadium in the fourth round of the 2019–20 Scottish Cup. The Scottish Cup holders progressed to the fifth round with a 2–1 victory. On 19 January 2020, Celtic were drawn to face Clyde at Broadwood Stadium in the fifth round. Goals from Olivier Ntcham, Scott Brown and Vakoun Issouf Bayo sealed Celtic's place in the quarter-finals. On 9 February, Celtic were drawn to face St Johnstone at McDiarmid Park in the quarter-finals. A late Ryan Christie free-kick secured Celtic's place in the semi-finals. On 1 March, Celtic were drawn to face Aberdeen in the semi-finals. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and subsequent suspension of Scottish football, the semi-finals were rescheduled for later in the year.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, UEFA Champions League
Celtic entered the Champions League at the first qualifying round.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, First qualifying round
On 18 June, Celtic were drawn to face Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina) in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The Bhoys won 5–2 on aggregate and secured a place in the next round.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Second qualifying round
On 17 July, it was determined that Celtic would face Nõmme Kalju (Estonia) in the second qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The Scottish champions progressed to the third round with a 7–0 aggregate win against the Estonians.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, UEFA Champions League, Third qualifying round
On 30 July, it was determined that Celtic would face CFR Cluj (Romania) in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. The Bhoys were eliminated following a 5–4 aggregate defeat and parachuted into the UEFA Europa League play-off round.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, UEFA Europa League, Play-off round
On 15 August, it was determined that Celtic would face AIK (Sweden) in the play-off round of the UEFA Europa League. Neil Lennon's side recorded a comfortable 6–1 win on aggregate and secured a place in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League group stage.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, UEFA Europa League, Group stage
On 30 August, the draw for the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League group stage was made. Celtic were drawn in Group E along with Lazio (Pot 1), Rennes (Pot 3) and CFR Cluj (Pot 4).


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, UEFA Europa League, Round of 32
On 16 December, Celtic were drawn to face Copenhagen in the 2019–20 UEFA Europa League Round of 32.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, Statistics, Disciplinary record
Includes all competitive matches. Players listed below made at least one appearance for Celtic first squad during the season.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, Statistics, Disciplinary record
Last updated: 20 December 2020Source: Only competitive matchesOrdered by ,  and  = Number of bookings;  = Number of sending offs after a second yellow card;  = Number of sending offs by a direct red card.


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, Club, Kit
Supplier: New Balance / Sponsors: Dafabet (front) and Magners (back)


2019–20 Celtic F.C. season, Club, Kit
The club is in the fifth year of a deal with manufacturer New Balance.


2019–20 Central Arkansas Bears basketball team
The 2019–20 Central Arkansas Bears basketball team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bears were led by interim head coach Anthony Boone, who took over for then sixth-year head coach Russ Pennell following Pennell's resignation on January 7, and played their home games at the Farris Center in Conway, Arkansas as members of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 10–21, 9–11 in Southland play to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the Southland Conference Tournament.


2019–20 Central Arkansas Bears basketball team, Previous season
The Bears finished the 2018–19 season 14–19 overall, 8–10 in Southland play, to finish in a tie for seventh place. In the Southland Tournament, they defeated Texas A&M–Corpus Christi in the first round, before being defeated by Southeastern Louisiana in the second round.


2019–20 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears basketball team
The 2019–20 Central Arkansas Sugar Bears basketball team represents the University of Central Arkansas during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Sugar Bears are led by eighth year head coach Sandra Rushing and play their home games at the Farris Center. They are members of the Southland Conference.


2019–20 Central Coast Mariners FC season
The 2019–20 season was the Central Coast Mariners's 15th season since its establishment in 2004.


2019–20 Central Coast Mariners FC season
During the pre-season, Alen Stajcic signed a 3-year contract as the new coach.


2019–20 Central Coast Mariners FC season
On 24 March 2020, the FFA announced that the 2019–20 A-League season would be postponed until further notice due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Australia and New Zealand, and subsequently extended indefinitely. The season resumed on 17 July 2020.


2019–20 Central Coast Mariners FC season, Players, Squad information
Note: Flags indicate national team as defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.


2019–20 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by fourth-year head coach Donyell Marshall, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 4–27, 3–15 in NEC play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the NEC Tournament.


2019–20 Central Connecticut Blue Devils men's basketball team, Previous season
The Blue Devils finished the 2018–19 season, 11–20 overall, 5–13 in NEC play to finish in last place. They failed to qualify for the NEC Tournament.


2019–20 Central Connecticut Blue Devils women's basketball team
The 2019–20 Central Connecticut Blue Devils women's basketball team represented Central Connecticut State University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Blue Devils were led by thirteenth-year head coach Beryl Piper, and played their home games at the William H. Detrick Gymnasium in New Britain, Connecticut as members of the Northeast Conference. They finished the season 4–25 overall, 3–15 in NEC play to finish in ninth place. They failed to qualify for the NEC Women's Tournament. On March 12, the NCAA announced that all tournaments were cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season
The 2019–20 season is Central Córdoba's 1st season back in the top division of Argentine football, after promotion from Primera B Nacional. In addition to the Primera División, the club are competing in the Copa Argentina and Copa de la Superliga.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season
The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season, Review, Pre-season
Matías Pato returned from his loan spell in the preceding season with Chaco For Ever on 30 June 2019, as did the players loaned in. Fernando Piñero joined Santamarina on 1 July. Four new signings were confirmed by Central Córdoba on 2 July, as Marcelo Meli's loan signing from Racing Club was followed by the permanent arrivals of Juan Pablo Ruíz Gómez, Nicolás Miracco and Juan Galeano. Renso Pérez left for Atlético de Rafaela on 3 July. Nicolás Correa, a centre-back from Defensor Sporting, moved in on 3 July. Facundo Melivilo, who returned to Chacarita Juniors days prior, resigned on loan for 2019–20. A third incoming was also communicated, as Franco Cristaldo came from Boca Juniors. A day after, on 4 July, Ismael Quilez and Alexis Ferrero agreed departures.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season, Review, Pre-season
Central Córdoba signed goalkeeper Diego Rodríguez from Defensa y Justicia on 5 July. Platense announced Alfredo Ramírez was to join them on 5 July. Pablo Ortega departed on 8 July, securing a contract with Ferro Carril Oeste back in Primera B Nacional. Emanuel Cuevas switched Torneo Federal A for the Primera División on 10 July, as he received a deal with Central Córdoba from San Jorge. Leonardo Villalba and Leandro Requena joined from Defensa y Justicia and Los Andes on 12 July. Central Córdoba travelled to the Predio Armando Pérez to face Belgrano in friendlies on 13 July, ending the day with a draw and a loss. Matías Nani, from Roma, and Lisandro Alzugaray, from Newell's Old Boys, were added on loan to Gustavo Coleoni's squad on 13/14 July.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season, Review, Pre-season
Also on 13 July, Ezequiel Barrionuevo went to Ecuador with Atlético Porteño. Colombian centre-forward José Adolfo Valencia arrived from Portugal's Feirense on 16 July. On that day, Central Córdoba were held to back-to-back 1–1 draws by second tier Instituto. Valencia was followed through the door by Maximiliano Acuña, Jonathan Herrera and Francisco Manenti (loan) on 17 July. Javier Rossi headed off to Platense on 18 July. Hours prior, Central Córdoba failed to gain their first win of pre-season after a defeat to Atlético Camioneros Córdoba and a tie with General Paz Juniors. They won their first exhibition fixture on 21 July, drawing in normal time with Talleres before going perfect in the subsequent shoot-out; Jonathan Herrera scored the decisive kick for Central Córdoba.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season, Review, Pre-season
Another player arrived to Central Córdoba on 21 July, as Nicolás Femia exited Sacachispas. Leonel Ferroni came on loan from Newell's on 22 July, reuniting with Alzugaray and Manenti. 24 July saw César Taborda go to Guillermo Brown. Juan Ignacio Barbieri signed terms from Ferro Carril Sud de Olavarría on 25 July, as Diego Jara left for All Boys.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season, Review, July
Newell's Old Boys, on 28 July, condemned Central Córdoba to defeat in their first match of the Primera División in 2019–20. Joao Rodríguez joined Central Córdoba on 30 July 2019, having spent the previous six months without a club after his release by Chelsea. Gervasio Núñez was the next new face in, as he came from Atlético Tucumán on 31 July.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season, Review, August
Boca Juniors youngster Oscar Salomón agreed a loan move to Central Córdoba on 1 August. Central Córdoba won the first three points in their return to the Primera División over Atlético Tucumán on 3 August, with Nicolás Femia scoring early on in a 1–0 victory. Luis Salces terminated his contract on 10 August; he later joined Gimnasia y Esgrima (M). Central Córdoba made it two Primera División matches unbeaten on 16 August after securing a point away to Talleres.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season, Review, August
Central Córdoba advanced into the Copa Argentina round of sixteen on 21 August, defeating Primera B Nacional's All Boys thanks to a goal from Joao Rodríguez. Central Córdoba held reigning champions Racing Club to a goalless draw at home on 25 August, prior to losing on the road to Lanús on 30 August.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season, Transfers
Domestic transfer windows:3 July 2019 to 24 September 201920 January 2020 to 19 February 2020.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season, Friendlies, Pre-season
Belgrano released details of a pre-season friendly with Central Córdoba on 26 June 2019, with Ferroviario travelling to the Predio Armando Pérez in Córdoba on 13 July. Instituto revealed a match with them on 4 July. Central Córdoba confirmed the aforementioned fixtures on 7 July, while also announcing two further games; including against Talleres, which would be televised. The Instituto fixture was rescheduled from 15 July to 16 July on 14 July, as Atlético Camioneros Córdoba and General Paz Juniors were announced as opponents.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season, Competitions, Primera División, Matches
The fixtures for the 2019–20 campaign were released on 10 July.


2019–20 Central Córdoba de Santiago del Estero season, Competitions, Copa Argentina
Central Córdoba were drawn with All Boys of Primera B Nacional in the Copa Argentina round of thirty-two. After advancing, Villa Mitre became their round of sixteen opponents.


2019–20 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University during the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Chippewas, led by eighth-year head coach Keno Davis, played their home games at McGuirk Arena as members of the West Division of the Mid-American Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 7–11 in MAC play to finish in fourth place in the West Division. They lost in the first round of the MAC Tournament to Ohio.


2019–20 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team, Previous season
The Chippewas finished the 2018–19 season 23–12, 10–8 in MAC play to finish in second place in the West Division. They defeated Western Michigan in the first round of the MAC Tournament and Kent State to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to 18th ranked Buffalo. They were invited to the College Basketball Invitational where were defeated by DePaul.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season
The 2019–20 season is Chacarita Juniors' 2nd consecutive season in the second division of Argentine football, Primera B Nacional.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season
The season generally covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2020.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season, Review, Pre-season
Academy prospect Franco Romero was sold to San Lorenzo on 23 May. Juan Cruz Mascia agreed to join on 10 June 2019, signing from Indian Super League side NorthEast United. Matías Nizzo extended his loan with Deportivo Morón on 14 June. Zacarías Morán and Ignacio Cacheiro joined on 18/24 June. They played their opening friendly on 26 June, though failed to find victory across two fixtures versus Futbolistas Argentinos Agremiados; a team of free agents - Luciano Perdomo featured as a trialist for Chacarita. He signed hours later. The club went three games winless in pre-season on 29 June, as Banfield beat them 2–1 in the first of two matches; though Mascia did notch his first goal. Chacarita later won 2–1 after Lucas Lezcano and Maximiliano Paredes goals.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season, Review, Pre-season
Loans from 2018–19 officially expired on and around 30 June. Two more new players was announced on 1 July, with Brian Mieres and Adrián Torres coming from Primera B Nacional duo Mitre and Almagro. Rodrigo Ayala, who had been released on 21 June, headed off to Independiente Rivadavia on 2 July, which preceded defender Franco Racca switching Chacarita for Atlético de Rafaela on 3 July. Facundo Melivilo returned to Central Córdoba on loan on 3 July. Left winger Ignacio Bailone and goalkeeper Sebastián Cuerdo signed on 3 July, which preceded Salvador Sánchez (Olimpo) becoming Chacarita's ninth acquisition. Nicolás Álvarez joined Defensores de Belgrano on 5 July. Chacarita held top-flight Defensa y Justicia to pre-season draws on 6 July.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season, Review, Pre-season
Chacarita made it just one win from eight exhibition matches on 13 July, after failing to defeat Almagro in Moreno. Nehuen Montoya and Maximiliano Paredes' loans to Tristán Suárez and Atlético de Rafaela were confirmed on 16 July. Also on that day, Nicolás Vidal went to General Lamadrid after terminating his contract. Their streak of no pre-season win was extended to six on 17 July, as they drew 2–2 and lost 1–2 to Tristán Suárez. Leonardo Baima switched to Nueva Chicago on 19 July. 20 July saw Chacarita gain their second and third pre-season wins after defeating Comunicaciones across two encounters. A third goalless tie of pre-season came on 24 July versus Justo José de Urquiza, though a 3–2 win followed. An Estudiantes (BA) game was cancelled on 26 July.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season, Review, Pre-season
Hernán Da Campo was loaned from Rosario Central on 29 July. On 31 July, Chacarita hosted an exhibition encounter with Almirante Brown - as a 1–1 draw was followed by a 4–1 win. 2 August saw Matías García arrive from Unión Santa Fe. Guillermo Brown were Chacarita's ninth opponent of pre-season on 3 August, with the two Primera B Nacional clubs sharing victories at the Estadio Chacarita Juniors. They then played against Fénix in a friendly on 7 August, as they secured a draw and a victory over the Pilar team. Centre-back Germán Ré departed to Villa San Carlos on 9 August. A friendly, set for 10 August, with Quilmes was cancelled due to bad weather.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season, Review, August
Chacarita opened their competitive campaign in Primera B Nacional with a goalless draw with All Boys on 15 August, in a fixture that was played behind closed doors due to the threat of fan violence; after pre-match skirmishes in local bars where gunfire was heard. A 2–1 loss at the hands of Gimnasia y Esgrima (J) on 24 August made it no win in two league games for Chacarita. Chacarita had friendlies with Sacachispas on 26 August, as Elías Alderete scored in both a 1–1 draw and, twice, in a 3–1 victory. On 31 August, Chacarita lost by three goals at home to Santamarina. Patricio Pisano resigned as manager shortly after.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season, Review, September
Luis Marabotto was appointed as interim manager on 2 September.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season, Transfers
Domestic transfer windows:3 July 2019 to 24 September 201920 January 2020 to 19 February 2020.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season, Friendlies, Pre-season
Chacarita Juniors announced their initial pre-season schedule on 20 June 2019. They'd visit Primera División duo Banfield (2) and Defensa y Justicia on 29 June and 6 July, before meeting Almagro, Tristán Suárez, Comunicaciones, Justo José de Urquiza and Estudiantes across the rest of July. The venue for the latter five fixtures was revealed on 23 June, as were the place for the Banfield encounters. On that day, matches with Futbolistas Argentinos Agremiados, a team made up of free agents, were set for 26 June. They'd face Almirante Brown in late July, prior to meeting Guillermo Brown, Fénix and Quilmes in early August.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season, Friendlies, Mid-season
Chacarita faced Sacachispas of Primera B Metropolitana in a mid-season match on 26 August.


2019–20 Chacarita Juniors season, Competitions, Primera B Nacional, Matches
The fixtures for the 2019–20 league season were announced on 1 August 2019, with a new format of split zones being introduced. Chacarita Juniors were drawn in Zone B.


2019–20 Challenge Tour
The 2019–20 Challenge Tour was a series of snooker tournaments that took place during the 2019–20 snooker season. The Challenge Tour was the second-tier tour for players not on the main World Snooker Tour. The top player in the final rankings earned a two-year card to the World Snooker Tour from the 2020–21 snooker season. The following eight players in the rankings progressed to a play-off event, with the winner of that event also receiving a two-year place on the World Snooker Tour. Two of the events were postponed: Event five was rearranged due to poor weather conditions, whilst the play-off was halted due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Challenge Tour
Played between August and July, the series was contested over ten events. Ashley Hugill finished top of the rankings, winning two of the events. Hugill had already earned a place on the World Snooker Tour having won the 2020 WSF Open, so second placed Lukas Kleckers earned a tour card. Third ranked Andrew Pagett also received a place on the World Snooker Tour after his victory in the 2020 EBSA European Snooker Championship. Allan Taylor, who had finished seventh in the rankings, won the play-off tournament and a place on the World Snooker Tour.


2019–20 Challenge Tour, Format
The Challenge Tour is a series of ten snooker tournaments, featuring as a qualification route for the World Snooker Tour. Featuring 10 events across Europe, each tournament had 64 participants. The leading 56 players in the 2019 Q School Order of Merit who had not qualified for the main tour, as well as eight wildcards are eligible to play. If there are fewer than 64 entries, additional entries from the Q School Order of Merit could enter. All matches are for the original ten event were held as the best-of-five frames.


2019–20 Challenge Tour, Format
The player with the most prize money from the ten events received participation for the World Snooker Tour for the 2020–21 and 2021–22 snooker season. A final event, the Challenge Tour play-off was held for the eight highest prize fund winners, who had not already received a tour card. The winner of the play-off, contested as the best-of-seven frames was also awarded a two-year tour card.


2019–20 Challenge Tour, Format, Prize fund
Each event featured a prize fund of £10,000 with the winner receiving £2,000.


2019–20 Challenge Tour, Format, Participants
The leading 56 players in the 2019 Q School Order of Merit, excluding the 16 who qualified for the main tour, were automatically eligible to play.


2019–20 Challenge Tour, Summary
The first event was won by Ka Wai Cheung, who defeated Oliver Brown 3–1 in the final in Nuremberg, Germany. Jake Nicholson defeated Welshman Andrew Pagett in the second event, in Berkshire, England. Paggett then won the third event, defeating Robbie McGuigan 3–0 in the final. At the fourth event in Bruges, Belgium, Ashley Hugill defeated Aaron Hill 3–1. Allan Taylor won the fifth event, defeating Scottish player Michael Collumb in the final. Brown won the sixth tournament, defeating Hugill in Budapest, Hungary. Scottish 17-year-old Dean Young overcame Paggett in Pelt, Belgium. Lukas Kleckers completed a 3–1 win over Tyler Rees in Tamworth, England in event 8. Hugill won his second title in event 9 in Llanelli, Wales after a 3–1 win over Sydney Wilson. The final event was won by Adam Duffy, who beat Kuldesh Johal in Leicester, England.


2019–20 Challenge Tour, Summary
Hugill finished the season as the highest ranked player, but had won the 2020 WSF Open, which gave him a place on the World Snooker Tour for the following two seasons. As such, second placed Lukas Kleckers qualified from the Challenge Tour to the main tour for the next two seasons. Third placed Andrew Pagett also received a tour card, having won the 2020 EBSA European Snooker Championship. The next eight highest ranked players took part in the play-off in Sheffield in England for a final World Snooker Tour place for the following two seasons. The play-off was postponed until August 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but was won by Taylor, who completed a 4–0 whitewash victory over Duffy.


2019–20 Challenge Tour, Results, Rankings
Below is the leading 20 players in the prize money rankings over the series.


2019–20 Championnat National
The 2019–20 Championnat National season was the 27th season since the establishment of the Championnat National, and the 22nd in its current format, which serves as the third division of the French football league system. The season was suspended indefinitely on 12 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Championnat National
On 28 April 2020, the French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe announced that there would be no sporting events, even behind closed doors, before September 2020, thus in effect ending the season. On 11 May the executive committee of the FFF announced that the top two teams (Pau FC and USL Dunkerque) would be promoted to Ligue 2, but that no promotion playoff would take place, and no champion would be declared.


2019–20 Championnat National, Team changes
Team changes from the 2018–19 Championnat National were confirmed by the FFF on 12 July.


2019–20 Championnat National, Special rule changes
Due to the premature cancellation of the season before completion, special rules were put in place by the FFF Executive Committed to rank clubs, superseding the normal competition rules.


2019–20 Championnat National 2
The 2019–20 Championnat National 2 was the 22nd season of the fourth tier in the French football league system in its current format. The competition was contested by 64 clubs split geographically across 4 groups of 16 teams each. The teams included amateur clubs (although a few are semi-professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs. The season was suspended indefinitely on 12 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Championnat National 2
On 16 April 2020, the FFF announced the termination of the competition, with promotion and relegation decided by points earned per game played, subject to the normal verification process by the financial authority, the DNCG.


2019–20 Championnat National 2, Teams
On 16 July, the FFF ratified the constitution of the competition, and published the groups as follows:


2019–20 Championnat National 2, Season outcomes, Promotion
SC Bastia, Saint-Brieuc, Sète and Annecy were champions of each group, and are promoted to 2020–21 Championnat National, subject to the usual ratification by the FFF and DNCG.


2019–20 Championnat National 2, Season outcomes, Relegation
Croix, Drancy, Lille (res), Mantes, Oissel, Vitré, Montpellier (res), Stade Bordelais, Saint-Étienne (res), Saint-Priest, Endoume Marseille and Nîmes (res) finished in the relegation places, and are relegated to 2020–21 Championnat National 3, subject to any reprieves detailed in the next section.


2019–20 Championnat National 2, Season outcomes, Relegation
On 16 June 2020 Mulhouse were administrative relegated by the DNCG committee of the FFF. The relegation was confirmed on appeal.


2019–20 Championnat National 2, Season outcomes, Reprieves
Any reprieves required due to administrative relegations, mergers or clubs folding are usually decided by taking, in order, the 14th placed clubs ranked by order of their record against clubs finishing 9th to 13th position in their group, followed by the 15th placed clubs ranked by order of their record against clubs finishing in 10th to 14th position in their group. Due to the season not being completed, this ranking used points per game rather than points earned.


2019–20 Championnat National 2, Season outcomes, Reprieves
Saint-Priest were reprieved due to the administrative relegation of Mulhouse, subject to that club appealing the decision.


2019–20 Championnat National 3
The 2019–20 Championnat National 3 was the third season of the fifth tier in the French football league system in its current format. The competition was contested by 168 clubs split geographically across 12 groups of 14 teams. The teams included amateur clubs (although a few are semi-professional) and the reserve teams of professional clubs. The season was suspended indefinitely on 12 March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Championnat National 3
On 16 April 2020, the FFF announced the termination of the competition, with promotion and relegation decided by points earned per game played, subject to the normal verification process by the financial authority, the DNCG.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Teams
On 17 July, the French Football Federation ratified the constitution of the competition, and published the groups as follows:


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Promotion and relegation
If eligible, the top team in each group is promoted to Championnat National 2. If a team finishing top of the group is ineligible, or declines promotion, the next eligible team in that group is promoted.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Promotion and relegation
Generally, three teams are relegated from each group to their respective top regional league, subject to reprieves. Extra teams are relegated from a group if more than one team is relegated to that group from Championnat National 2. In the case that no teams are relegated to a group from Championnat National 2, one less team is relegated from that group to the regional league.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Promotion and relegation
Reserve teams whose training centre are categorised as category 2B or lower cannot be promoted to Championnat National 2 by the rules of the competition. It was announced in November 2019 that the following reserve teams would be ineligible for promotion following the categorisation of their training centres:AC Ajaccio, Clermont, Dijon, Niort, Orléans and Paris FC.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Special rule changes
Due to the premature cancellation of the season before completion, special rules were put in place by the FFF to rank clubs, superseding the normal competition rules.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Special rule changes
Regional governing bodies of each league (and the FFF itself for Group D) apply these criteria and publish final league tables.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Season outcomes, Promotion
Mont-de-Marsan, Châteaubriant, Bourges 18, Auxerre (res), Metz (res), Canet Roussillon, Beauvais, SM Caen (res), Plabennec, Versailles and Rumilly-Vallières finished in the promotion places, and were promoted to 2020–21 Championnat National 2, subject to ratification by the FFF and DNCG.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Season outcomes, Promotion
Athlético Marseille finished in a promotion place, but were initially denied promotion by the Commission Régionale de Contrôle des Clubs (CRCC) of the Ligue de Méditerranée and additionally administratively relegated to Régional 2 for financial irregularities. Their place was to have been taken by Aubagne. On 6 July 2020, the appeal committee of the Direction National du Controle de Gestion overturned this decision, and returned the file to the CRCC for reconsideration, putting the promotion position in Group D on hold. On 15 July 2020, the CRCC again denied the club promotion, handing the place back to Aubagne.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Season outcomes, Promotion
The club appealed again, and on 27 July 2020 the appeal committee of the DNCG confirmed the promotion. Three days later, the disciplinary committee of the FFF announced that they were demoting the club back to National 3, due to the production of fraudulent documentation at the end of the 2018–19 season.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Season outcomes, Promotion
Tours finished in a promotion place, but were denied promotion by the Direction National du Controle de Gestion of the FFF. Their place was taken by Bourges 18.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Season outcomes, Relegation
Bassin d'Arcachon, Pau (res), Mérignac Arlac, Les Herbiers (res), La Flèche, Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire, Dreux, Gémenos, EUGA Ardziv, Balagne, Sens, Roche-Novillars, FCM Troyenne, Sarreguemines, Aigues-Mortes, Béziers (res), Auch, Rodéo, Grande-Synthe, Le Portel, Chambly (res), Arras, Grand-Quevilly, Pacy Ménilles, Gonfreville, Trégunc, Ergué-Gabéric, Guichen, Torcy, Noisy-le-Grand, Saint-Leu, Boulogne-Billancourt, Le Puy (res), Aurillac, Thiers and Saint-Flour finished in the relegation places and were relegated to the top division of their respective regional leagues, subject to any reprieves detailed in the next section.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Season outcomes, Relegation
ASPV Strasbourg were confirmed as relegated on 6 July 2020, due to the confirmation on appeal of the relegation of Mulhouse from Championnat National 2.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Season outcomes, Reprieves
Aurillac were reprieved from relegation on 16 June 2020, when Mulhouse were administratively relegated from Championnat National 2, which led to the reprieve from relegation of Saint-Priest.


2019–20 Championnat National 3, Season outcomes, Reprieves
A team may be reprieved in Group D following the eventual promotion of Athlético Marseille, however Gémenos have indicated they would reject this reprieve.


2019–20 Championnat National A
The 2019–20 Championnat National A is the 65th season of the Championnat National A, the highest basketball league in Tunisia. The season started 28 September 2019 and ended 8 August 2020. The winners will qualify for the 2021 BAL season.


2019–20 Championnat National A
On 14 March 2020 the season was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 9 May, it was announced the league was to resume behind closed doors on 15 July.


2019–20 Champions Hockey League
The 2019–20 Champions Hockey League is the sixth season of the Champions Hockey League, a European ice hockey tournament. 32 teams are competing in the tournament, and qualification was on sporting merits only. The six founding leagues are represented by between three and five teams (based on a three-year league ranking), while seven "challenge leagues" are represented by one team each. One place was awarded to the champion of the 2018–19 Champions Hockey League as well as a wild card spot selected by the board. Unlike in the first three editions of the tournament, founding teams did not automatically qualify.


2019–20 Champions Hockey League
Swedish team Frölunda HC successfully defended their Champions Hockey League title, defeating Czech team Mountfield HK 3–1 in the final to win the European Trophy for a fourth time. For the first time in the history of the league, the final was held in the Czech Republic as Mountfield HK earned the right to host the game at ČPP Arena.


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Team allocation
A total of 32 teams from 13 different European first-tier leagues are participating in the 2019–20 Champions Hockey League. There were 24 teams from the six founding leagues, as well as the national champions from Slovakia, Norway, Denmark, France, Belarus, Great Britain and Poland qualified. Out of the founding leagues Sweden and Switzerland were allocated 5 teams, Finland and Czech Republic 4 with Austria and Germany given 3. Because no league was allowed more than five teams, the winner of the 2018–19 Champions Hockey League won a berth but at the expense of a place for their league.


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Team allocation
Due to the fact that Arlan Kokshetau of the Kazakhstan Hockey Championship were ineligible to qualify for the Champions Hockey League despite winning the 2018–19 Continental Cup, it was announced that the board would select a Wild Card team in its place. On 13 February, the Champions Hockey League announced that the Belfast Giants as Continental Cup runners-up had been approved to take part as the Wild Card entry.


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Team allocation
The qualification for these places was set out in the rules as follows:


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Team allocation
For the Austrian Hockey League teams are however picked in this order:


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Team allocation
Note: Great Britain is the lone exception as the EIHL, in line with their traditions, determine their national champion following the regular season (not in the playoffs).


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Group stage
For the group stage, the teams will be drawn into 8 groups of 4 teams. Each team will play home and away against every other team for a total of 6 games. The best 2 teams qualify to the round of 16.


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Group stage, Pots
The reigning CHL champions is the top seeded team and therefore given a place in pot 1. In the top pot there will also be the reigning champions of the six founding leagues and the regular season winner of SHL. The 16 remaining teams from the founding leagues will be placed to pots 2 and 3. The fourth pot include the playoff champions from the seven challenge leagues and the Belfast Giants, the wild card team following the 2018–19 IIHF Continental Cup.


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Group stage, Pots
Frölunda HC  Färjestad BK  SC Bern  HPK  Oceláři Třinec  Adler Mannheim  EC KAC  Luleå HF


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Group stage, Pots
EV Zug  Kärpät  Bílí Tygři Liberec  Red Bull München  Graz 99ers  Djurgårdens IF  Lausanne HC  Tappara


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Group stage, Pots
HC Plzeň  Augsburger Panther  Vienna Capitals  Skellefteå AIK  EHC Biel  Pelicans  Mountfield HK  HC Ambrì-Piotta


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Group stage, Pots
Yunost Minsk  Frisk Asker  HC '05 Banská Bystrica  Brûleurs de Loups  Rungsted Ishockey  Cardiff Devils  GKS Tychy  Belfast Giants


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Group stage, Group stage tie-breaking criteria
If two teams were tied in points after the group stage is finished, the teams precedence is decided by head-to-head games. If the teams are still tied after that, then the team that was ranked higher prior to the tournament will take precedence. When comparing head-to-head results, the following criteria will be applied:


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Playoffs, Format
In each round except the final, the teams will play two games and the aggregate score will decide which team advances. As a rule, the first leg will be hosted by the team who has the inferior record in the tournament with the second leg being played on the home ice of the other team. If aggregate score is tied, a sudden death overtime will follow. If the overtime is scoreless, the team who wins the shoot out competition advances.


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Playoffs, Format
The final will be played on the home ice of the team who has the better record in the tournament.


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Playoffs, Bracket
The 8 group winners and the 8 second-placed teams advanced to the Round of 16. The teams were divided into two seeding groups and group winners were randomly drawn against runners-up. Teams who had faced each other in the group stage couldn't be drawn against each other in the round of 16. [ 8] The draw took place in Helsinki, Finland on 18 October 2019.


2019–20 Champions Hockey League, Statistics, Leading goaltenders
The following goaltenders led the league in save percentage, provided that they have played at least 40% of their team's minutes.


2019–20 Championship League
The 2019–2020 Championship League was a professional snooker tournament, taking place over most of the 2019-20 snooker season from 7 October 2019 to 5 March 2020 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England. The event features seven group stages before a finals stage in March 2020; the first four played in October, two in January, and the final group played in March. It was the 13th staging of the Championship League. The event featured a total prize fund of £180,000 with the winner receiving £13,000.


2019–20 Championship League
Martin Gould was the defending champion, having won the 2019 edition of the tournament, beating Jack Lisowski 3–1 in the final. However, Gould did not appear in this event. Scott Donaldson won the tournament, having qualified from group four and defeated Graeme Dott 3–0 in the final. This was the first professional snooker title of Donaldson's career.


2019–20 Championship League, Tournament format
The Championship League was a professional snooker event that took place between 7 October 2019 to 5 March 2020 at the Morningside Arena in Leicester, England. All matches were the best of 5 frames, and played as a round-robin, with seven groups consisting of seven players. From each group the top four players qualified for a knockout round, the winner of which qualified for an eighth "winners group". The lowest two players of each group are eliminated and the remaining four move to the next group, where they are joined by three more participants.


2019–20 Championship League, Tournament format
The winners group is played in the same way, with the winner of the knockout phase named as champion, and a place at the 2020 Champion of Champions. The event was sponsorted by sports betting company BetVictor;  and was broadcast via streaming on various betting websites, as well as on zhibo.tv in China.


2019–20 Championship League, Tournament format, Prize fund
The breakdown of prize money for the 2019–20 Championship League is shown below.


2019–20 Championship League, Tournament summary
Group 1 was played on 7 and 8 October 2019, where Neil Robertson defeated Ryan Day 3–2 in the final. The second group was played on 9 and 10 October, with Stuart Bingham defeating Mark Selby 3–1 to win the group. After this, Selby and Barry Hawkins declined to continue, and were replaced by Xiao Guodong and Ben Woollaston, but both were eliminated in the third group. Group 3 was played on 21 and 22 October 2019, with Gary Wilson defeating Kyren Wilson 3–0. The group 3 matches saw a record number of century breaks made in a Championship League group with a total of 24, beating the record of 23 from the previous year's Winners' Group.


2019–20 Championship League, Tournament summary
The fourth group was played on 23 and 24 October 2019. Scott Donaldson defeated compatriot Graeme Dott 3–0 in the final. Group 5 was played on 6 and 7 January 2020. Mark Williams won all six of his group matches, but lost in the first round against David Gilbert 2–3. Anthony McGill defeated Gilbert in the final to win the group. On 8 and 9 January 2020 in group six; Judd Trump won after a 3–1 victory over Graeme Dott. Trump also made the highest break of the tournament, a 145 in group six. Group 7 was played on 2 and 3 March 2020. Dott defeated Williams 3–1 to be the last qualifier.


2019–20 Championship League, Tournament summary
The Winners' Group was played on 4 and 5 March 2020. On the first day, Trump made his 700th career century break in his round-robin match against McGill. The four players who qualified from the Winner's Group were Trump, Dott, McGill and Donaldson. Donaldson defeated Trump 3–1, whilst Dott beat Williams 3–2. Donaldson won his first professional tournament with a 3–0 victory over Dott in the final. Due to the additional prizes for frame wins, Donaldson was awarded a total of £20,700 throughout the tournament.


2019–20 Championship League, Tournament draw, Group 3
Barry Hawkins and Mark Selby withdrew from the tournament prior to group 3 play.


2019–20 Championship League, Century breaks
A total of 104 century breaks were made during the event.


2019–20 Charleston Southern Buccaneers men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Charleston Southern Buccaneers men's basketball team represented Charleston Southern University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Buccaneers, led by 15th-year head coach Barclay Radebaugh, played their home games at the CSU Field House in North Charleston, South Carolina as members of the Big South Conference. They finished the season 14–18, 7–11 in Big South play to finish in a three-way tie for seventh place. They defeated Presbyterian in the first round of the Big South Tournament before losing in the quarterfinals to Radford.


2019–20 Charleston Southern Buccaneers men's basketball team, Previous season
The Buccaneers finished the 2018–19 season 18–16 overall, 9–7 in Big South play to finish in a tie for fifth place. In the Big South Tournament, they defeated USC Upstate in the first round, upset Winthrop in the quarterfinals, before losing to Radford in the semifinals. They received an invitation to the CIT, where they defeated Florida Atlantic in the first round, before falling to Hampton in the second round.


2019–20 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team
The 2019–20 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The 49ers, led by second-year head coach Ron Sanchez, played their home games at the Dale F. Halton Arena in Charlotte, North Carolina as members of Conference USA. They finished the season 16–13, 10–8 in C-USA play to finish in fourth place. They were set to be the No. 4 seed in the C-USA Tournament. However, they C-USA Tournament was canceled amid the COVID-19 pandemic.


2019–20 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team, Previous season
The 49ers finished the 2018–19 season 8–21 overall, 5–13 in C-USA play to finish in 13th place. Since only the top 12 teams are eligible, they failed to qualify for the C-USA Tournament.


2019–20 Charlotte Hornets season
The 2019–20 Charlotte Hornets season was the 30th season of the franchise in the National Basketball Association (NBA). This was the first time since 2010 (as the Charlotte Bobcats) without Kemba Walker, as he joined the Boston Celtics prior to the 2019–20 NBA season.


2019–20 Charlotte Hornets season
The season was suspended by the league officials following the games of March 11 after it was reported that Rudy Gobert tested positive for COVID-19. On June 4, 2020, the season came to an end for the Hornets when the NBA Board of Governors approved a plan that would restart the season with 22 teams returning to play in the NBA Bubble on July 31, 2020, which was approved by the National Basketball Players Association the next day.


2019–20 Charlotte Hornets season, NBA draft
The Hornets hold a lottery selection pick and three second round draft picks before entering the draft. The third second round pick would be then moved to multiple trades before moving to the Miami Heat.


2019–20 Charlton Athletic F.C. season
Founded in 1905, the 2019–20 season is Charlton Athletic's 114th season in their existence. Along with competing in the Championship, the club will also participate in the FA Cup and EFL Cup. The season covers the period from 1 July 2019 to 31 July 2020.


2019–20 Charlton Athletic F.C. season
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom, the Championship season was stopped after game 37 until further notice. However, on 31 May 2020, the EFL agreed to a provisional restart date of the weekend of 20 June 2020 for the 2019/20 Championship season.


2019–20 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Friendlies
On 3 June 2019, Charlton Athletic announced its first confirmed friendly taking place ahead of the 2019/20 season would be against Dagenham & Redbridge at The Chigwell Construction Stadium. A day later, two further fixtures against Welling United and Ebbsfleet United were added. On 7 June 2019, Charlton Athletic announced its had arranged a fourth friendly that would also act as long-serving defender Chris Solly's testimonial match against Aston Villa at The Valley. It was announced on 10 June that a further friendly had been organised at Colchester United. A sixth friendly against Gillingham was organised on 17 June 2019. A final behind-closed-doors friendly against CS Gaz Metan Mediaș was organised for the club's Spanish training camp.


2019–20 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Competitions, Championship, Matches
On Thursday, 20 June 2019, the EFL Championship fixtures were revealed.


2019–20 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Competitions, FA Cup
On 2 December 2019, Charlton Athletic were drawn home to West Bromwich Albion in the third round.


2019–20 Charlton Athletic F.C. season, Competitions, EFL Cup
On 20 June 2019, Charlton Athletic were drawn home to Forest Green Rovers in the first round.


2019–20 Chattanooga FC season
The 2019–20 Chattanooga FC season was the club's first season playing in the National Independent Soccer Association, a newly established third division soccer league in the United States, and first professional season since being established in 2009.


2019–20 Chattanooga FC season, Overview
Chattanooga FC was admitted into the National Independent Soccer Association on August 15, 2019 and latter fully accepted by the U.S. Soccer Federation on December 11, 2019, and will start competing in the 2020 Spring season. The team had spent its entire eleven-year history in the National Premier Soccer League, a semi-pro league generally considered the fourth tier of U.S. Soccer, and reached its National Final on four separate occasions (2010, 2012, 2014, & 2015) which is a shared record for the most finals appearance with Sonoma County Sol.


2019–20 Chattanooga FC season, Overview
Prior to joining NISA, Chattanooga hosted two international friendlies. On May 25, the team hosted La Liga side Real Betis in the latter's first game ever in the United States. The home side scored twice in the final ten minutes in the 4–3 loss in front of 6,115 fans at Finley Stadium. The next month, the team took part in 30-time Guatemalan league champion C.S.D. Municipal during its pre-season tour of the U.S., drawing 1–1 at Ridgeland High School in Rossville, Georgia.


2019–20 Chattanooga FC season, Overview
On April 27, 2020, following a stoppage of play and subsequent extension due to the COVID-19 pandemic, NISA announced the cancellation of the 2020 Spring season.